I would suggest waiting to get things in writing, as at the moment it would be hard for you to prove what the repayment terms were. As in, when does she have to start repaying you.

Hire an attorney to send them an ORS 20.082 demand over what appears to be a breach of contract. That is likely the only way to get any action from them.

They can always sue you, but unless you did something negligent they are not going to win.

Not sure what state this is in, or if this question is real or a law school exercise, but the exclusive remedy rule should prevent the employee from suing his employer.

You would have basically no leverage. As to resigning, that gets tricky. If you resign, that could look better on future job applications, though the truth may come out during a background check. If you allow them to fire you, that will not look good on job applications, but there is a chance you... View More

You might consider reporting them to your state's department of labor. After that, you can guarantee you will be a whistle blower, making it stupid for them to fire you or do anything similar.

Your damages should be based on your economic damages. As in, if you were given a promotion, how much more would you have earned; if your bonus was lower, how much more would it have been worth; how much were the medical bills.

First, she would have to have already registered the work. You might ask her for a copy of the registration so you can see how close it is. Likely she has not registered, but if she has, then sit down with a local copyright attorney to examine how close the works are.

Asking the same question over and over is not going to get you a different answer.

Based on the above contract language, it would appear you have the right to sell to whomever. If the contract also has an attorney's fees provision, you might be able to get an attorney to take your case and send a nasty letter to them to get them to comply with the terms of the contract.

It would be difficult for him to prevail in court based on what you say, but his facts may be different. That said, it will be hard for him to claim breach of contract if he never did the work, assuming he was to be paid after the work was done. You may want to file a complaint with your... View More

Yes, a copyright owner could sue you, even if you are sharing revenue. If you have a valid license, then they could not, unless you are violating the license. Here, it appears you received a take-down type of letter (your question is not clear) that may indicate they are not going to sue you, but... View More

Yes, they can do that, and yes, you can work for both. They just have to pay you properly for both.

Many times there are. I would seek out a local employment law attorney to review what the agreement says and what options you have.

Did you start the rumor you were accused of? If so, they could fire you for just that. The fact they told you they were going in a different direction was likely a way to avoid telling you the exact reason, but unless it was pretext for firing you for an illegal reason (as in because you are black... View More

Is this like a magic trick or something? What would they turn you in for, and theoretically, an employer or anyone else can turn anyone else in for any sort of crime, if that is what you are asking.

You should file a worker's compensation claim, which would include income. Find a local WC attorney who can help you with it, as they may also figure out a way to go after the employer for the actions after the incident.

This is actually an intellectual property rights issue, not a personal injury or civil rights issue. Other than annoyance though, have you been harmed? Usually personality rights apply to celebrities, not people others have not heard of. One question though, how did they get your image? If you... View More

First, contact your homeowners or renters insurance and open a claim so they can take care of defending you if you get sued by the lady. Otherwise, following the instructions on the letter from animal control or hire an attorney.

Find a local attorney who handles dog bites and then let them handle everything. Insurance companies do not feel threatened by individuals suing them, as they have a roster of attorneys on call.